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FN56 YWS

2006 Citroen C4

Grey Petrol 1587cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,525 mi
Last recorded76,525 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 Citroen C463,929 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN56 YWS
MakeCitroen
ModelC4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,587cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 76,525 miles

3rd stop light inop

Boot only opens from inside

Both number plates deteriorated

Both rear wheels binding slightly

Exhaust brackets broken - Middle and rear

Front brake discs worn and corroded

O/S indicator bulbs discoloured

O/S/F link bar boot deteriorated

Oil leak

Play in N/S steering arm

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 12 Mar 2025 76,525 miles

3rd stop light inop

Boot only opens from inside

Both number plates deteriorated

Both rear wheels binding slightly

Exhaust brackets broken - Middle and rear

Front brake discs worn and corroded

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

O/S indicator bulbs discoloured

O/S/F link bar boot deteriorated

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak

Play in N/S steering arm

Rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2024 76,367 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 66,217 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is damaged but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Oct 2023 66,217 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is damaged but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2022 54,061 miles

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective needs welding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective at rear silencer needs welding (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 May 2022 53,963 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective welding broken at rear silence (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated 20psi pumped to32psi. worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust mounting defective in front of axle welding broken on exhaust pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 May 2021 45,091 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge and heavily cracked/ perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded, mid mount/ hanger detached

key damaged

offside sill damaged

Fail 14 May 2021 45,091 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low on inner edge and heavily cracked/ perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

exhaust system corroded, mid mount/ hanger detached

key damaged

offside sill damaged

Pass 4 Feb 2020 42,054 miles

Offside outer sill damaged

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked in tread area

Fail 4 Feb 2020 42,054 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside outer sill damaged

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

o/s and n/s rear tyres cracked in tread area

Pass 10 Dec 2018 34,149 miles

3rd stop light

front tyres slightly perished

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 14 Dec 2017 31,821 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2016 27,835 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 22 Nov 2016 27,835 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 26,165 miles

centre stop light bulb does not work

Fail 18 Sep 2015 26,165 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both rear cracking 205/55r16 (4.1.D.1a)

centre stop light bulb does not work

Pass 4 Oct 2014 25,467 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2014 25,467 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 6 Dec 2013 23,656 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 21,598 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2011 19,079 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Sep 2010 16,654 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 14,324 miles

How Reliable is the Citroen C4?

Based on 3,110,282 MOT tests across 237,183 vehicles.

72.0%
Pass Rate
7,034
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
237,183
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 68,682
Stop lamp not working 57,397
position lamp(s) not working 51,823
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 46,041
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39,505
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FN56 YWS is a 2006 Citroen C4 in Grey with a 1,587cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2006 Citroen C4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 63,929 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Citroen C4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 68,682 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FN56 YWS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Citroen C4 typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 20 years old, this Citroen C4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN56 YWS is a 2006 Citroen C4, first registered on 15 September 2006.

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